Red Powder Puff (Calliandra haematocephala)

Red Powder Puff (Calliandra haematocephala)

Native to: South America (Boliva)

• Size: 12-15 feet (10-15 feet wide)
• Sun: Full sun but does better in part sun around California
• Hardiness: zone 9 (I'd guess 28 degrees)
• Water: Medium to high (4-5 times weekly during dry months)
• Flowers: emerge as a flushed pink color but mature to dark green
• Attracts: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies, and birds
• Pests: Argentine Ants seem to love this plant, yet don't seem to affect it negatively
• Other Information: Grows at a moderate rate, and seems fragile. Responds well to mild pruning.

Great Links to learn more:

• https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2313/#b
• http://www.boethingtreeland.com/calliandra-haematocephala-inequilatera.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calliandra